English Explanatory Dictionary

pruno

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An improvised alcoholic drink typically produced in correctional facilities.

Pronunciation

/ˈpruːnoʊ̯/

Word forms

pruno

Etymology

From prune + -o. Originally (by 1940s) referring to fermented prune juice, later applied to any fermented fruit juice.

Synonyms

jail juice prison hooch prison wine swish toilet wine
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